Boot Building Specs: Top Style - [Reddit Wiki]
March 08, 2025
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Top Style
The finishing of the collar on the boot.


Standard Top
- Double stitch line on outside of boot.
- Inside has another piece of leather doubling it up for a clean look and extra structure and support.
- Sits under a casual, skinnier pant better.
- Standard top is the only option for a 3” tall boot.
Cut Top
- Boot is simply cut off at the collar.
- Single stitch line on the outside of the boot.
- No additional leather piece on the inside of the boot.
- Sits under a casual. Skinnier pant better.
- Less structure at the top of a boot can make it more comfortable.
Rolled Top
- Double stitch line on outside of boot.
- Leather at the collar is rolled over into the boot.
- Inside has another piece of leather doubling it up for extra structure.
- Tightly tied boots can cause a pressure ring with stiffer leathers.
Padded Top Collar
Two Types of pads on the collar:
- Acrylic Padded Collar
- Pad is lined with Sunbrella material.
- Is very comfortable.
- Only available on tactical boots.
- Regular Padded Collar
- Pad is lined with leather.
- Is very comfortable.
Extras
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